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Stewards VISTA: Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area Y1
 
 
 
*Actual Start Date TBD This project, based in Appalachian Ohio, will serve low-income communities, unemployed individuals, low-income adults, low-income youth, and individuals/families experiencing homelessness. Ohio’s Hill Country Heritage Area and the Ohio Winding Road project support communities to cultivate assets that bring people to the region to celebrate and experience authentic and sustainable tourism. Bike trails, streams and water trails, abundant hiking and exploration, a rich history of agriculture, mining and the labor movement, and amazing, fresh, nutritious food are all resources that we can share. The people of our region know our environment and have inherited vibrant and intriguing stories and culture. This project will mobilize a VISTA who can help organize community stakeholders, building awareness of how we can steward and sustain economies built around these resources, for the people who live here now and the generations to come.
 
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Member Duties : In year one, this VISTA will focus on communications and outreach for two burgeoning heritage-based tourism projects in Appalachian Ohio: Trail Towns and Destination Communities. The member will collaborate with Trail Town coordinators and Destination Community members to assess the impact of collaborative meetups and Trail Town initiatives, identifying successes and areas for improvement in community development efforts. They will be responsible for documenting the organizing process, recruiting and supporting volunteers, communicating with stakeholders, and presenting the story of heritage and resource-based tourism to the wider community. The VISTA will also be recommending improvements and next steps for the resource-based tourism initiatives and further economic development.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend ,  Professional development opportunities ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area Y1
Program Start/End Date
09/08/2025  -   09/07/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WEST VIRGINIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/16/2025  To  09/30/2025 
Contact Addie Gilkerson
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
3045331211
agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
https://stewardslegacy.org/doi-vista
Listing ID 126634

       

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